Insights on invoicing, EU regulations and tips for freelancers and small businesses across the EMEA region.
Factur-X explained: hybrid PDF and XML format, five profiles, ZUGFeRD differences, and what France's 2026 e-invoicing mandate means for your business.
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XRechnung explained: pure XML format, UBL and CII syntaxes, Leitweg-ID, the OZG-RE portal, how it compares to ZUGFeRD, and Germany's full B2G and B2B e-invoicing requirements.
ZUGFeRD explained: how Germany's hybrid PDF and XML invoice format works, all six profiles, the difference from XRechnung, and the full 2025 to 2028 mandatory e-invoicing timeline.
Your ERP processes incoming invoices but cannot generate compliant ZUGFeRD or XRechnung outgoing invoices. Here is how to close the gap before 2027.
What is DATEV and why does it dominate German accounting? How ZUGFeRD DATEV import works and how to make DATEV-compatible invoices without a licence.
A practical step-by-step checklist to prepare your French business for the September 2026 e-invoicing mandate. Platform, format, SIREN, and testing covered.
The PPF no longer transmits invoices in France. Learn what it still does, how the Annuaire routes by SIREN, and what you need to comply before September 2026.